Batteries Not Included
| Batteries Not Included | |
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Theatrical release poster by Drew Struzan | |
| Directed by | Matthew Robbins |
| Screenplay by | |
| Story by | Mick Garris |
| Produced by | Ronald L. Schwary |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | John McPherson |
| Edited by | Cynthia Scheider |
| Music by | James Horner |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Box office | $65 million |
Batteries Not Included (stylized as *batteries not included) is a 1987 American science fiction comedy-drama film directed by Matthew Robbins and produced by Ronald L. Schwary. It stars Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy as a couple who are helped by extraterrestrials when their New York City apartment block is threatened by property developers.
Batteries Not Included was conceived by Steven Spielberg for the 1980s television anthology series Amazing Stories. It was expanded into a feature film by Mick Garris, with further drafts by Brad Bird and Matthew Robbins.
The film was theatrically released in the US on December 18, 1987, by Universal Pictures. It was a box-office success, earning $65 million on a budget of $25 million.